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Pentateuch [Gr.,=five books], first five books of the Old Testament . In the Hebrew Bible these books are called the Torah .

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Pentateuch The first five books of the OT, traditionally ascribed to Moses, though by modern scholarship regarded as an editorial compilation of sources from different dates. The books are also known as the Law of Moses (‘Torah’ in Hebrew). The Samaritans held to these five books only as scripture, in their own edition.

The Pentateuch is the holiest part of the Bible for Jews; the Torah scroll is kept in a place of honour in synagogues. It is highly regarded by modern literary critics.

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Pentateuch (Gk. Five scrolls) First five books of the Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses, and in Judaism referred to collectively as the Torah (Law). The Pentateuch comprises the five Old Testament books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Composed over a very long period (possibly 1000 years or more), they were probably collected in their present form during the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews during the 6th century bc.

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